Psychiatrists: Changing the Mental Health Act will affect our ability to provide safe care - TheJournal.ie
5/8/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Dr Sarah Casey & Dr Aoife O’Callaghan
by Dr Sarah Casey & Dr Aoife O’Callaghan
Dr Sarah Casey and Dr Aoife O’Callaghan say proposed changes to the MHA will hamper their ability to make quick decisions in cases of serious mental illness.
THE LAWS OF the Mental Health Act (MHA) are concerned with the admission, treatment and rights of people in in-patient facilities for mental health care. At present, a range of proposed amendments t… [+5941 chars]
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